Comments on: bottled water: the enemy http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/11/25/bottled-water-the-enemy/ The Alternative Consumer provides product reviews, eco news and green info to the next wave of smart consumers. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:47:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Rose Eveleth http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/11/25/bottled-water-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-343397 Rose Eveleth Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:24:57 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=20987#comment-343397 Richard: if you watch Flow or Blue Gold you'll see how the bottled water being offered to people in those countries is a result of the privatization of water, and is actually harming them. In many places the water system was localized and totally self sufficient until the World Bank offered them a "development loan" in return for rights to their water system. The countries accepted to get the money they needed, and companies like Suez and Viola came in and started taking out all the clean water. This multi-national privatization takes clean water away from the people living there and then sells it back to them for more than they can afford. Thus they're left with only two options: buy the bottled water or drink the dirty water. Ah the wonders of business! We should be addressing the issue of why the water is contaminated in these places, not charging these people for bottled water that used to be theirs to take. Richard: if you watch Flow or Blue Gold you’ll see how the bottled water being offered to people in those countries is a result of the privatization of water, and is actually harming them. In many places the water system was localized and totally self sufficient until the World Bank offered them a “development loan” in return for rights to their water system. The countries accepted to get the money they needed, and companies like Suez and Viola came in and started taking out all the clean water. This multi-national privatization takes clean water away from the people living there and then sells it back to them for more than they can afford. Thus they’re left with only two options: buy the bottled water or drink the dirty water. Ah the wonders of business!

We should be addressing the issue of why the water is contaminated in these places, not charging these people for bottled water that used to be theirs to take.

]]> By: rd http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/11/25/bottled-water-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-342173 rd Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:00:49 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=20987#comment-342173 We run some contextural ads over which we have less control -- these ads are keyword-related. We are right here, right at home. We run some contextural ads over which we have less control — these ads are keyword-related.

We are right here, right at home.

]]> By: David http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/11/25/bottled-water-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-342170 David Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:25:41 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=20987#comment-342170 Your article sites the evils of bottled water, and you have an ad for Fiji water on the same page!...is anybody home? Your article sites the evils of bottled water, and you have an ad for Fiji water on the same page!…is anybody home?

]]> By: Andrea Toochin http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/11/25/bottled-water-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-341819 Andrea Toochin Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:28:16 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=20987#comment-341819 Bravo! People need to get back to athetic reusable water bottles and Brita/tap filters. Buying "bottled water" is a waste of money and plastic and few cities enforce recycling. Bravo! People need to get back to athetic reusable water bottles and Brita/tap filters. Buying “bottled water” is a waste of money and plastic and few cities enforce recycling.

]]> By: Richard http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/11/25/bottled-water-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-341811 Richard Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:41:36 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=20987#comment-341811 Well. Bottled water does prove to be an asset in less-developed and developing countries because, quite frankly, tap water in these places swarm with harmful organisms. Well. Bottled water does prove to be an asset in less-developed and developing countries because, quite frankly, tap water in these places swarm with harmful organisms.

]]> By: Locke http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/11/25/bottled-water-the-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-341781 Locke Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:29 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=20987#comment-341781 Great article. Giving away re-usable water bottles is a fantastic idea. Businesses are tremendous consumers of bottled water (both 5 gallon and personal disposable bottles). Encourage your employer to switch to a sustainable technology and re-usable water bottles. See www.aquaprix.com Learn more about the issues and benefits of sustainable water for your office at: http://blog.aquaprix.com Great article. Giving away re-usable water bottles is a fantastic idea. Businesses are tremendous consumers of bottled water (both 5 gallon and personal disposable bottles). Encourage your employer to switch to a sustainable technology and re-usable water bottles. See http://www.aquaprix.com

Learn more about the issues and benefits of sustainable water for your office at:
http://blog.aquaprix.com

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